- Literally every person ever loves talking about their pets. We are no exception.
- One of the most frequently asked personal questions we get during our outreach endeavors is "Do you have any pets?". Turns out, people love talking about other people's pets too.
- We are also often asked if it is possible to have enough time for a pet and go to grad school, work long hours in the lab, travel to the field or conferences, hunt for jobs, or just generally live an academic life. Not only are we here to tell you that it is possible, we want you to know that we think it can be beneficial in multiple ways to have a non-human companion with such a lifestyle.
- I felt like sparking a little joy with my lab mates :) Now I've gotten at least some of them to sit at their computer and smile like a goofball thinking about how wonderful their creature companion is and what a source of positivity these creatures are in their lives.
All descriptions were written by the pet's parents, links lead to their Twitter or Penn State profile pages. Enjoy!